The Original Grande

Back when I first tried this place, way before their rebranding, I really, REALLY, didn't like it. My husband on the other hand enjoyed their food. It took me a few years with several tries sprinkled throughout to ... acclimate to the food here. Now I tried a handful of items off the menu throughout the past decade, and for a LONG time (years) I simply refused to eat the chicken soft tacos, because without fail, EVERY SINGLE TIME, I'd end up with bone fragments or bits of cartilage or something painful in my mouth. I must have had the worst luck ever, because my husband never experienced that. Luckily, since the rebranding, I haven't encountered that issue, and now all we order (on the rare occasions that we do) from here are the regular crunchy beef tacos, and the chicken soft tacos. They

Not impressed. Very few options and NO SUBSTITUTIONS allowed. We waited quite a while in line for what you see below. My husband got the food in the tray, which doesn't look appetizing at all, plus a taco, some chips and cheese dip. I cannot vouch for the taste of his food. I did not care for my food, but he said his was okay, so that's why I gave it two stars instead of one. For comparison, he said Taco Bell was better, so there's that. Regarding my order, I specifically asked what ingredients came on each item I ordered. I was told the tacos had meat, beans, cheese and tomatoes. As you can see, it's just beans and cheese. I wouldn't have gotten it if I'd know that. Same for the chicken burrito I got. I was told one thing and sold another. There topping choices are limited to start with

We drive from Salina just for this food every once in awhile. Even though the name changed it still tastes like the good ol Taco Grande from childhood. And the recent remodel is so nice! Indoors and out. The drive through has been updated, no more holes! And they added a patio with nice tables and umbrellas. Our family comes for the Sancho every time plus maybe a few tacos and taco burgers. The cinnachips are really good as well as their sauces.

The taco grande in Abilene, Kansas is really nice. The service is not very great. Try talking to him about what kind of hot sauce was ignored the whole time bad service

Worst food I've had ordered a been and xjeese burrito. So little cheese you basically ally got beens. Taco. Burger the bun was old ans hard. Had the ask the window guy dor my change and you could tell he was pissed. No wonder I was told by Co workers not ro order there. Never do it agaim